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VO02 DLY

2002 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

179,531 mi
Last recorded179,531 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 DLY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 179,531 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 173,025 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 173,025 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Aug 2015 173,009 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2014 169,662 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 161,701 miles

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear brake discs worn

Fail 7 Jun 2013 161,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Jun 2012 145,668 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

nearside front wiperblade splitting

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 7 Jun 2012 145,668 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 7 Jun 2011 125,495 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

rear box rubber slight spliting

Pass 26 May 2010 102,373 miles

Slight exaust blow from joint to rear silencer

Fail 22 May 2010 102,180 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 May 2009 80,044 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 77,084 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 77,084 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 69,752 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 56,989 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 56,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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VO02 DLY is a 2002 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 82,308 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO02 DLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO02 DLY registered?

VO02 DLY is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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